To enhance the integrity of the United States against the threat of terrorism.

Authorizes appropriations for enhancing the integrity of the United States against the threat of terrorism.

Requires such funds to be used by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to reimburse a state or political subdivision for expenses incurred when law enforcement officers or employees of such state or subdivision receive training to perform border security and immigration enforcement functions.

[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5528 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5528

  To enhance the integrity of the United States against the threat of 
                               terrorism.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 15, 2010

  Mr. Carney (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in 
    addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
  To enhance the integrity of the United States against the threat of 
                               terrorism.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. BORDER SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT OF STATE AND 
              LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL.

    (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary for fiscal year 2011, to remain available until 
September 30, 2012, for the purpose of enhancing the integrity of the 
United States against the threat of terrorism.
    (b) Use of Funds.--From amounts made available under subsection 
(a), the Secretary of Homeland Security may reimburse a State or 
political subdivision described in subsection (c) for the expenses 
described in subsection (d).
    (c) Eligible Recipients.--A State, or a political subdivision of a 
State, is eligible for reimbursement under subsection (b) if the State 
or political subdivision--
            (1) has entered into a written agreement described in 
        section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
        1357(g)) under which certain officers or employees of the State 
        or subdivision may be authorized to perform certain functions 
        of an immigration officer; and
            (2) desires such officers or employees to receive training 
        for the Department of Homeland Security in relation to such 
        functions, including border security and immigration 
        enforcement functions.
    (d) Expenses.--The expenses described in this subsection are actual 
and necessary expenses incurred by the section by the State or 
political subdivision in order to permit the training described in 
subsection (c)(2) to take place, including expenses such as the 
following:
            (1) Costs of travel and transportation to locations where 
        training is provided, including mileage and related allowances 
        for the use of a privately owned automobile.
            (2) Subsistence consisting of lodging, meals, and other 
        necessary expenses for the personal sustenance and comfort of a 
        person required to travel away from their person's regular post 
        of duty in order to participate in the training.
            (3) A per diem allowance paid instead of actual expenses 
        for subsistence and fees or tips to porters and stewards.
            (4) Costs of securing temporary replacements for personnel 
        traveling to, and participating in, the training.
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